Speaking at the "Tribal Pride Day" programme in Chopan, Sonbhadra, to mark the 150th birth anniversary of “Dharti Aaba” Birsa Munda, he said the NDA’s double-engine government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is driving development, good governance, and empowerment, making tribal communities key partners in mainstream progress.
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday rolled out two landmark campaigns -- Dharti Aba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan and Dharti Aba Janbhagidari Abhiyan -- to fast-track the holistic development of tribal communities in the state.
The Union minister was speaking at the inauguration of a two-day national workshop on ‘Forest Conservation and Climate-Resilient Livelihoods’
Curfew has been imposed in parts of Manipur ‘s Churachandpur district as tensions escalated between two tribal communities over hoisting of community flags.
The tribal communities, unfortunately, are losing the legacy of their own cultural heritage and identity, said Bulu Chik Baraik, minister of state for backward classes welfare & tribal development here today during the inauguration of the 30th tribal drama competition.
In a historic event, around 25,000 devotees from tribal communities across the country will converge at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj to take a holy dip at the Sangam and pledge to safeguard their religion, culture, and traditions.
The President also inaugurated an exhibition of tribal costumes, jewelry and food items on the occasion.
President Murmu said this while inaugurating the Aadi Mahotsav 2024 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.
Land, water and the biological resources which support agriculture, animal husbandry and provide the essential requirements of food, drinking water and fuel are all under severe pressure.
The President was speaking at a civic reception hosted in her honour at Sindhu Ghat, Leh, on the second day of her stay in Ladakh.
